Washington and Oregon pear producers approve continuation referendum

Under USDA’s oversight, the marketing order enables the industry to conduct production and marketing research, and promotional initiatives as well as setting regulations to help ensure the best eating quality for pears.

August 17 , 2023

South African citrus shipping despite challenges

The industry has moved through its peak weeks of later Mandarin varieties and the quality and volumes are looking good.

August 16 , 2023

Grocery Delivery: Hy-Vee partners with Uber

Hy-Vee has run its own e-commerce service for the last decade, however, the Uber link allows it to expand its reach through digital marketplaces that have millions of users.

August 16 , 2023

Counter season to be the blueberry industry’s ‘new peak’ IBO says

The International Blueberry Organization (IBO) unveiled its highly anticipated 2023 State of the Global Blueberry Industry report on Aug. 15, via a live presentation.

August 16 , 2023

Michigan apple crop looks “excellent”

September will bring harvests of Premier Honeycrisp and Wildfire Gala apples, which are tender, earlier varieties.

August 16 , 2023

HAB webinar reviews global avocado industry

The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) presented a webinar reviewing the 10th World Avocado Congress, held in New Zealand in April 2023. The Auckland congress attracted over 1,000 delegates from 33 countries.

August 15 , 2023

Dole contributing to Maui fire relief

This week, the Maui fire officially became the deadliest wildfire event in recent U.S. history, with over 96 confirmed deaths.

August 15 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Blackberry prices spike as supplies from Mexico recede

As the summer season peaks, the supply of fresh blackberries from Mexico tightens due to weather-related disruptions caused by Mexico’s seasonal rainy period in July.

August 15 , 2023

Sun World’s first global grape marketing campaign

The fully integrated campaign – expected to be the largest ever for a branded grape – aims to raise retail and consumer awareness and stimulate demand for these grapes.

August 15 , 2023

Ecuadorian avocados admission to ‘expand bilateral trade’

Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Eduardo Izaguirre Marín, stresses this market opening will benefit more than 11,000 people involved in the avocado production chain.

August 15 , 2023